Tongsang-gol
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.193 and 124.521 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 11' 35" and E 124° 31' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KPW
Spoken languages:
Korean
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:42 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:35 am and 5:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for North Korea in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to North Korea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning North Korea. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Tongsang-gol

Tongsang-gol in P’yŏngan-bukto is a place in North Korea about 104 mi (or 167 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Tongsang-gol is now 12:42 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports near Tongsang-gol, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 91 mi (or 146 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 103 mi (or 167 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Baoshan and Jiguanshan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Uiju County

Ŭiju County is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The county has an area of 420 km², and a population of 110,018 (2008 data).

Located at 40.1969, 124.532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of North Pyongan

Ojok-tong

Ŏjŏk-tong is a village located in Uiju, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. It has a population of around 54767 residents.

Located at 40.2167, 124.533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in North Korea, North Pyongan

Uiju Airfield

Uiju Airfield is an airport near Uiju, Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.

Located at 40.1517, 124.499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea, North Pyongan

Hushan Great Wall

Hushan Great Wall is the most easterly known part of the Great Wall of China. About 600 metres of remains were excavated here in 1989. In 1992, a section of wall was renovated and is open to the public, forming a popular tourist attraction. The wall runs for about 1,200 metres over Hushan (Tiger Mountain). The wall starts 15 km northeast of Dandong city, directly beside the China–North Korea border.

Located at 40.2217, 124.515 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Great Wall of China, Walls, World Heritage Sites in China, Chinese architectural history, Buildings and structures in Dandong, Visitor attractions in Liaoning


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
동상골, Tongsang-gol